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26 de Diciembre de 2016

Message From Presidente Dayton

Charity Never Faileth

The thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians has one of the finest treatises on charity in all
of holy writ. It basically reminds us that charity is much more important than a lot of
other attributes and principles such as tongues, prophecy, wisdom, faith,
benevolence, caring for the poor, and hope. The chapter then tells us what charity is
and what characterizes it. According to Paul, it suffereth long, is kind, never envies, is
not self- absorbed, does not behave itself unseemly, isnt just interested in itself, is not
easily provoked, thinks no evil, does not rejoice in iniquity, bears all things, believes all
things, hopes all things and endures all things, and never fails. I reflect often on the
charity I see demonstrated in the care and love manifested by you missionaries as you
love, care for, pray for, lift, and bless the lives of not only your beloved investigators
but the less actives, the part member families, and the active members. Your very
presence in the mission field is an expression of the love that you have for your Savior.
When you stop and think about itthat is why you are here. When I interview
missionaries just entering the mission field, almost every one of them confirms that it is
their tender love for Jesus Christ and a desire to give back that motivates them to
leave their homes and their former lives to come to a foreign land and spread His
gospel.
Every Zone Conference we sing the song, Have I Filled the World with Love? Its
message is an important one: How will I conduct my life? Will I smile, be kind, be
helpful, lift others, and make the world a better place to live? Will I treat others as
Christ would have me treat them? Am I spiritually mature enough to forgive, serve,
and make the lives of others as important as my life. I know that those who spend
their lives loving and respecting and caring for their fellow men will please the Savior
and have a life of real meaning. As I watched the Spain Barcelona Mission baptismal
video I was touched by the thought that such great love and sacrifice is given by all
of the missionaries as they do everything in their righteous power to share the gospel
with those who dont have its light. I am so proud of you missionaries for the love and
charity I see manifested every day.
Preach My Gospel tells us that charity is a gift from God and that we should pray with
all energy of heart to be filled with it. (Moroni 7:48). It reminds missionaries that if they

follow that counsel and strive to do righteous works, love for the people will increase,
especially among those with whom they work. It also confirms that our love and sincere
concern for the eternal welfare and happiness of others will grow. You will understand
them and their points of view and you will be patient with them and try to help them
when they are having a hard time. It summarizes by stating, When you are filled with
charity, you obey Gods commandments and do all you can to serve others and help
them receive the restored gospel.
The importance of charity is underscored in Alma 7:24 which tells us that faith, hope and
charity bring the fountain of all righteousness. 1 Timothy 4:12 reminds us that true
believers will manifest charity and D&C 88:125 admonishes us to clothe ourselves with
the bond of charity. We also read that charity will cover a multitude of sins in I Peter 4:8.
Finally, 2 Nephi 26:30 summarizes that all men should have charity. When one thinks
about the attribute that most characterizes the Savior, charity has to be very close to
the top.
As we prepare to greet the New Year, my prayer is that we will remember what the
Savior taught his apostles at the Last Supper. He said, A new commandment I give
unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
What a wonderful world it would be if there were more love and charity and less
selfishness, avarice, petty self-interest, jealousy, unbridled ambition, and pride. May we
all have more charity in 2017, may we love and care for others with Christ-like charity
and may our very lives reflect our love of the Savior and His charity.
Sabiendo que la caridad nunca deja de ser,
Presidente Merril T Dayton

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Message From Hermana Dayton

Christmas Message from Hermana Dayton
Dear Missionaries,
Thank you for all you did to make our Christmas one we will forever remember. We
were so touched by your thoughtful gifts and written expressions of love. President and
I feel so richly blessed for the opportunity to serve with you in Spain.
While in the United States, I had much time to reflect on my experiences in this
wonderful country. I thought about the unique experiences we share with our focus of
bringing others to Christ. I know this is the most important thing we can possibly be
doing right now...and I know that we are saving many souls by helping people realize
the truths of the gospel. As I reflected, I thought about the ways I have changed over
the past 18 months, the things I have learned and the growth that I have
experienced. I thought about you...each one of you...and the growth I have seen in
you. I know that our Heavenly Father is pleased with your hard work and dedication in
bringing souls to Him and I know that He is pleased with your growth.
A few months ago, I had a wonderful conversation with one of our very seasoned
missionaries, one that I admire very much. I asked him to write down the things we
talked about. With the new year right around the corner, I felt it would be good to
share these thoughts with you as we think about the changes we want to make in the
coming year. The mission is change, repentance is change, progression is change. As
missionaries it is part of our calling to change our very beings, adopting the good,
putting the bad on the altar of sacrifice. Going along with the eternal principle of
agency, we have to allow the mission to change us. It does not happen automatically
but rather by choices, every second, every minute, every day. The Lord sends us to
areas, puts people in our paths so we can learn from them, nothing is for chance. This
applies to even the bad we sometimes see in the world, the Lord is teaching us what
works and what doesn't work. When we accepted our callings we accepted a
journey of change. God knows what we can become, and He will do anything in His
power to help us reach our potential, as we allow Him to mold us we will grow into
people that we never thought was possible. We will be able to do things that before,
we never thought possible. It is our job as missionaries and covenant children of God
to allow Him to mold us into those instruments He wants and NEEDS us to be. Change is
never comfortable but I am certain this journey of change will be the journey most
edifying and enriching of our lives as we look back to who we were, and realize what
we have become. I have seen this change in myself. Before the mission I was shy as a
cat! I was a kid Ill admit I was scared to go to the counter of a store and buy
something by myself, I dreaded public speaking, church talks and even my own
birthday as things such as those drew attention to me. The Lord has given me
confidence in the mission, He has blessed me with the courage to change,

He personally changed me into somebody who can stop a stranger in the street and
invite them to change. How can we as missionaries invite others to change if we arent
willing to change ourselves? This changing of oneself is a miracle, and just like any
miracle it requires faith!
In the Book of Mormon, Alma 5:12-13 we read this regarding Alma after he heard
Abinadi and believed his words, "And according to his faith there was a mighty
change wrought in his heart...and he preached the word unto your fathers and a
mighty change was also wrought in their hearts." Then in verse 14 we are asked this
question, "Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts?" As we begin the
new year, my hope is that each of us will ask this question of ourselves...have each of
us experienced this mighty change? Can each of us continue to make mighty
changes this year to become more like the Savior, to be better disciples and
representatives of him? I know that as we prayerfully go before the Lord, and ask Him
how he wants us to change, we will feel the holy spirit confirm to us what we need to
do and how we need to change in our lives.
We love you and feel grateful for the opportunity we have to make changes...to
become better each day and more like the Savior. I believe strongly that the mission
field is the perfect place to become who we desire to be in life and who our Heavenly
Father desires us to become. I will be praying for each of you as you reflect on your life
and determine what direction to go in the coming year.

Much love, gratitude and admiration-Hermana Dayton

Christlike Attributes- Faith, Charity, Love, Virtue, Hope, and Humility, Knowledge & Wisdom,
Patience, Diligence, Creativity, Enthusiasm, Generosity, Forgiveness, Dependability, Availability,
Orderliness, Gratitude, Endurance, Persuasiveness, Compassion, Alertness, Character, Decisiveness,
Determination, Truthfulness, Benevolence, Honor, Sincerity, Punctuality, Joyfulness, Gentleness, Self
Control, Initiative, Cautiousness, Loyalty, Meekness, Sensitivity, Obedience, Discernment, Boldness,
Discretion, Responsibility, Attentiveness, Hospitality, Thoroughness, Deference, Justice,
Contentment, Tolerance, Resourcefulness, Thriftiness, Security

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Bautismos/Confirmaciones/Misioneros
Jos Luis Irazno Martinez

Valencia 3A

lderes Sedgwick y Tyson

Cinthya del Pilar Saldaa Espinoza

Barcelona 1B

lderes Stepp y McCreary

Jarina Mabel Bencosme Diaz

Palma 1A

lderes Muncy y Stuart

Antonio Forteza Bonnet

Palma 1A

lderes Muncy y Stuart

Michael Omorum

Valencia 1A

lderes Cullimore y Kreutz

Pedro Luis Velasco Montero

Marratx

lderes Gonzlez y
Domingues

Iigo Miranda Vicua

San Sebastin B Hermanas K.Spencer y Ober

Lidia Dayana Guzman Vargas

Las Arenas A

lderes Anderson y Perry

Daniel Kwasi Collins Duah

Barcelona 2

Hermanas Reidhead y Rockhill

Reinaldo Francisco Garcia Hernandez

Vitoria C

Hermanas Martinez y Stapley

Pre Paul Otorg

Badalona 2B

Hermanas Humbert y Anderson

Eran contados y se
inscriban sus nombres

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones esta semana

11

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones este mes

21

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones hasta la fecha este
ao

403

2
oct

9
oct

16
oct

23
oct

30
oct

06
nov

13
nov

20
nov

27
nov

4
dec

11
dec

18
dec

27
dec

Bautismos

10

10

20

21

11

Confirmaciones

24

21

11

Fechas bautismales

114

139

114

148

114

120

102

134

146

134

107

80

74

Inv reunion sacramental

159

188

159

197

159

204

218

166

186

164

190

152

125

Lecciones con un
miembro

615

677

615

580

615

652

546

615

512

511

564

525

431

Lecciones con un m. p.

34%

33%

34%

34%

34%

36%

34%

33%

30%

30%

35%

36%

33%

Nuevos Investigadores

565

686

565

589

565

588

517

589

671

581

512

488

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And the Spirit shall be given unto you by the prayer of faith.
Doctrine & Covenants 42:14

Compaerismos que lograron

las pautas de excelencia:

Oremos por estos investigadores con

fechas bautismales para esta semana:

SEIS:
CINCO:
CUATRO: Hermanas Humbert y Anderson

Sabadell 1B
Gerona A
Granollers A
Valencia 2A
Vitoria A

The Zone
Las Baleares are in the Zone!
-With 3 baptisms!

Boubacar
Maria, Francisca
Jean Pierre
Rita
Alex

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Our Gift to the Savior

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96
92
88
84
80
76
72
68
64
60
56
52
48
44
40
36
32
28
24
20
16
12
8
4

18 of 97 Companionships have baptized this month!

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de abril de 2014
26 de Diciembre de 132016

The Miracle of Baptism

Well this entire week was a

Baptism. We also told one our
miracle. We went into this week
investigators about the baptism
participate
in
seeing
two
with nothing really happening. We
and he volunteered to drive to
members of one family getting
had a couple people progressing
the baptism. So we went in the
baptized in my time here in
in the gospel but we did not really
car with our investigator Luis and
________. It has been a miracle.
have a ton of success going on.
he seemed to really like the
Then on Tuesday we had a
Baptism. Then Luis said that he is
meeting with our investigator from
interested In being baptized in We confirmed the baptism with
Reynaldo this week and he is so
Cuba named Miguel. We taught
the summer on the beach. It
solid president! We taught him all
him about baptism and then in
seems like he really likes the
the commandments and he
the end of the lesson we asked
members we just need to get
doesn't have a problem with any
him what he thought about
him to come to church on
of them. He reminds me a lot of
baptism. He said he was ready he
Sunday.
Nephi actually. He doesn't need
was just waiting on us to tell him
a specific purpose to keep the
when he was prepared! We told First of all Dayanna's baptism
Lords commandments. The fact
him that he was prepared and he
went perfectly and the biggest
that the Lord has commanded
was so excited! Then we asked
miracle is its motivated her sister
us to do these things is enough
when he thought he would be
to set a fecha. Yuli wants to be
for him. He is getting baptized on
ready by to be baptized and he
baptized the 14th of January.
Saturday and we are so excited!
said whenever we said. Then I told
She's
received
a
spiritual
We are hoping his wife will be
him that we would be having a
confirmation and told us she
able to come as well. In one of
baptism this Saturday and that we
knows it's all true and as much as
our lessons with him he brought
feel that he is prepared. He said
we encouraged her to move up
up the temple and marriage. We
yes and was so excited the entire
the date she's set on the 14 and I
told him that families sealed in
week! We baptized him on
have no doubt she'll fulfill. Such a
the temple will be eternal. He
Saturday morning and I had the
strong pair of sisters to help
expressed how much he wanted
privilege of actually baptizing him.
strengthen
this
ward
and
that for his family and how much
It was such a great meeting. At
motivate them to do missionary
he wanted his wife to follow in
the end of the service he bore his
work.
his and his son's footsteps. His
testimony about how he was just
wife
came
to
the
ward
starting his journey! He is so This week we saw the miracle of
Christmas party on Saturday and
amazing! Only 4 weeks ago we
baptism. Candy was finally
it was super good. We got to
got back in touch with him and
baptized. Elder _______ and I
know her really well and she has
now he has been baptized! What
found his father Lucky and he
so much potential. Now we've
a miracle! And even more, he has
quickly accepted the Gospel
just got to pray for time to teach
plans of bringing his family to
and was baptized. We knew his
her in her busy schedule.
church with him next week and
children were interested in
the week after! He is an amazing
hearing the message, but their
man and we were so blessed to
mother was opposed to it. She Just yesterday you were here in
_______ for the conference, and
meet him!
did not like that Lucky had
boy was it a blast. Genuinely, I
chosen another church. For a
loved every minute of it. The
A miracle this week was the
while we were afraid that we
teachings were on point, and
Baptism of Heidi. We had her
were hurting their family more
the Christmas spirit was in the air.
interview on Wednesday with
than helping it. Candy is a young
In fact, thanks to the teaching
Elder Simon. Then all of the
boy who wanted to follow Jesus
about answering hard questions,
sudden the family told us that
Christ. He read the Book of
Elder _____ and I were able to
they needed to do it tomorrow on
Mormon with his father every
answer
a
few
from
an
Thursday! Then Elder _____ hands
day and decided to follow the
investigator directly after the
me the phone and says, "Elder
example of Jesus Christ and be
conference, and nailed it! This
______ call Obispo Fran". So I did
baptized. I think the Spirit worked
Spanish man, Jose Luis, will be
and it was super crazy getting
on the heart of his mother and
baptized this Saturday! He is
everything planned in one day
she allowed him to get baptized.
incredible, a man who literally
but in the end it all seemed to go
The service was simple and
fell into our laps. The Lord places
smoothly. We definitely had the
spiritual. I felt so honored to be a
people in situations with certain
help from Heaven with this
part of the service and

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The Miracle of Baptism

people for a reason. This man is
prepared. In fact I wouldn't be
surprised if he were to hold big
leadership callings in the church
as
time
moves
forward.
Incredible.
We have some really solid
fechas for the 7 of January. The
first are Dagnett, and Adriana
they are some news Elder
_____and I found the last week
he was here. We have taught
them almost all the lessons, but
the best thing is they are excited
to get baptized. They remind us
every week that they will be
baptized on the 7th, not the
other way around. I told them I
might not be there and the girl
Adriana started crying because
she wants me to be there. The
only problem is they have never
been to church yet because
they go to a pueblo every
weekend. But they promised
they would come the next two

weeks so I hope they come so

they can make this covenant Mi semana realmente fue
with the lord.
genial. Pues esta semana
realmente fue un poquito dura
Our investigators are doing really
pero maravillosa. Siempre se
well. First of all the family of
aprende
mas.
Patricia from Colombia are
El milagro de esta semana es
showing really great desires to
Candida, fue una referencia de
be baptized and love everything
una CR ella es de Nicaragua!
about the church. I'm really
Realmente es maravillosa y una
excited for them and know they
mujer muy abierta a aprender
will be baptized soon. We have
mas, esta semana tuvimos
had some breakthrough lessons
leccin 0 mas LM y realmente
with Michael. Before he really
fue increble, ella acepto a ser
loved the church but lacked
bautizada, y realmente estamos
spiritual confirmation but the
consciente
que
ella
esta
recent lessons he has expressed
preparada! Vino esta semana
too us how much he is praying
tambin a la capilla y tambin a
and wants to be baptized. After
la actividad de navidad del
the mock interview yesterday we
barrio,
ella
es
realmente
believe he finally crossed that
increble!
line from baptism for the sake of
baptism, to baptism for the
remission of sins and I feel that
he really is ready for this
Saturday, with his wife and
children surely to follow soon
after.

hacemos todo lo que podemos a fin de que la obra avance;

pero sta es la obra del Seor, l la dirige y l est al mando. Nos
maravillamos al verlo abrir puertas que nosotros no podemos
abrir y efectuar milagros que apenas podemos imaginar
lder Neil A. Andersen

Calendar Reminders
02/01/17 Concilio

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Noticias de la misin
Bautismos en la Misin

Pamplona A

Badalona 2A

Las Arenas A

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Noticias de la misin
Bautismos en la Misin

Vitoria C

Barcelona 2